The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-20

essarily been made from the left seat Of the
carriage.
Cross examined-Never saw deceased en-
gagged in a hand to hand encounter. Merely
judge his character fro IN my general knowl-
edge Of the man. First shot fred was loud.
The second firing sounded like a dozen com
mon crackers fred at once. Did not stop tn
con slider the number of persons firing. Saw
no indicate ms 4 pogd-r burn on the car
riage, tits my belief tn at this was an assas
sination. l so believed when made these
observations aud measurements just de.
tail, d This witness was directed to eth o
to make further measurement, Of carriage.
l made this TeasSfement at the request
ney. The state here proposed to de:
tense that the carriage be placed
where it Is said the shooting eccorret and
let man shoot pistol ball through tho top
tense declined to trust the case on the CAPRICE
of bullet. That they did not know where
the carriaRe or shooting was and where the
bullet was fired.
MR.. CALHO0N SAID.
In practice of thirty years 1t is my FIRST
experience of propositions being forced
persistentiy on the defense, the only effect
of which was the urgent insistar CO that the
proposition be put in the record 80 as to man
u acture public opinion of a case ye; to be
tried by, jury, and in which so much has
already been zone having this direct ten
huOuBu CudEko uO hoblku "
dice the accused in the popular mi d.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MILLER, IN RE-
PLY
to the suggestions OF Judge Cahoon that the
proposition was not intended to influence
public sentiment, sqid that 1t was a very
proper and usual thing in trials of this sort
tor juries to, be carried to the scene Of the
homicide and view all the physical signs Of
the conflict; that the proposition was made
solely because they deemed the practical
experiment with a pistol shot at the most
favorable ang! and from the most favorable
position tor the defense was the best de-
monstration of the possibility of the shot
having been made through the buggy, as
claimed by defense. The court declined to
make order for practical test, and
ruled the proposition as having no effect in
the cAse and could not be a part OF the rec
ord, to which the state excepted, and then
procured the record Of the matter stated
and the defense declined to entertain the
matter in any way whatever, neither OBJ
jecting nor consenting to the matter of rec
MIKE ROBINSON
lives at Flora, Madison county. Was here
at Jane Anders0n's, the first house next to
the bridge on the east side and south Of
Capitol street. Was sitting on the gallery
cry of murder three times, and then followed
rapid firing. Thought there were two men
but thought they were shooting
very fast. Saw no one on the bridge, but
saw flashes. Seeming to be going one right
the walk about where deceased fell. Upand
down said walk was the only places saw
flashes. After the shooting heard beating,
not as on wood, but like beating flesh. Do
was a bright, clear night. No carriage
passed that bridge at the time. Had q plain.
open view, and none passed. The cry Of
murder indicated was one of sOrrOw-that OF |
4 man in distress.
Cross examin ation-Was talking with
Jane Anderson and not noticing what was
was going on ON the street. We were talking
)t the prevailing gu etness. Had been att |
ling ON the gallery five or ten minutes, hav- |
ing just come from the valley just below the |
bridge, and much nearer to the bridge than |
he gallery. Had gone aside near the bridge.
saw no person or carriage there or passing |
here. Had been on gallery for half an hour /
before going inside, Am certain that M one |
passed nor any carriage went over during /
Redirect a man Immediately
Ifter the shooting come of the bridge and 20 |
Up north side Of street toler. BILE sui t. and |
yhen opposite Mrs. CabiHess's lady said to \
be man, Uncle, what is the matter?" and |
10 did not answer.
G:D. Subway
VAs member o, the coronse's jury; q oiti- Il
ed Of jackson for % years, saw the ivory
Iandled pistol at the inquest, 1t was present
y W AHV VI bu0 PISTOL
TRI bloody on the right side of the handle,
nd on sight bridge, and on theieft chamber,
8 'ndle. None on the barrel except q
plotch near the chambers; pistol brought in
atusday afterihe killing 1hursday nieht,
LEVIED the scene of the hoDieide and OBJ
erEed tho ullet that struck the post on the
Iirs fence My impression when looked at
was that the bullet was fred !
ero ss the street, fiom south 10 !
orth. A part of the post was brought before
he jury, It was 10 two pieces; don't know
Or II and have been unable to
nd 1t. The justice Of the peace SAYS
o does not recollect seeing them after I
he inquest. Albrecht, Eubank, Figures,
Iarday and Carraway testified before the
Try. Two pistols appeared before the COR
ner's inquest Recognise the SIN ali pistol
5 being exactly like the one picked up Al
he bridge. The pistol lie a double action.
reak back Smith Il WessOn, and was picked
D from the right ride Of Gambrell near the
Ody. Carraway remarked, "I'll take
nat The pistol was picked up BY some
ne else Oarraway had no other pistol,
idn't offer to examine IL then. ID dn't zee
anilton's pistol that night. Was at nome
hen heard the shots. Went down town |
alking pretty fast. Didn't see Hamilton,
kinks he saw Alhrecht, but no pistol in his
snds.
Witness EmmerSon was recalled and gave